[2026-04-08 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Turkish lawmakers debate draft law to restrict social media for children under 15

Snippet: A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkish-parliament-social-media-ban-children-ef12784008e4bb78f8372c809d7b564c

[2026-04-08 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Matt Canavan looks to stars for 'Australia on steroids' plan

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/nationals-matt-canavan-national-press-club-australia-on-steroids/106538718

[2026-04-08 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson

Snippet: The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah has announced that it will release Shelly Kittleson, a journalist from the United States whose recent abduction in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad prompted calls for her release from press freedom groups.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/iraqi-armed-group-releases-abducted-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson

[2026-04-08 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: KBy Kate O'Halloran

Snippet: Kate O'Halloran (she/her) is an award-winning journalist and member of the ABC Sport team, with a focus on gender equity, health and fitness and issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/kate-ohalloran/10821058

[2026-04-08 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JAnalysis by Jamie McKinnell

Snippet: Jamie McKinnell is a reporter and digital producer with ABC News in Sydney. He studied at the University of Queensland and began his journalism career in Brisbane, later working as a court and state political reporter. Jamie moved to Australian Associated Press in 2014 and transferred to Sydney in 2017.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/jamie-mckinnell/9998122

[2026-04-08 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Emmy-winning meteorologist disappears off air — here’s where he’s gone

Snippet: KPIX-TV chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has left the Bay Area station after six years on the air, delivering his final broadcast Friday as colleagues paid tribute to his career with a highlight reel of memorable on-air moments.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/kpix-tv-meteorologist-paul-heggen-leaves-after-sisx-years/

[2026-04-08 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

Snippet: Melanie Turner, a special education teacher at Emerson Elementary, speaks about the impact of securing housing as an educator during a press conference in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Ashley McBride/The Oaklandside via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-teachers-affordable-housing-eb9289ee4fda25804b504bd5a3bc01f5

[2026-04-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq

Snippet: Freelancer Shelly Kittleson was reportedly held by Iran-backed militia which says she must now leave country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/us-journalist-kidnapped-iraq-released

[2026-04-08 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch’s ‘thirst traps from space’ set social media ablaze: ‘Drop your arm routine’

Snippet: It’s the zero-gravity gun show.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/lifestyle/christina-kochs-thirst-traps-from-artemis-ii-go-viral/

[2026-04-08 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Coach Sheldon Keefe and Devils face uncertainty after GM Tom Fitzgerald's departure

Snippet: New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald talks about the hiring of new NHL hockey team head coach Sheldon Keefe, left, during press conference, May 28, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sheldon-keefe-devils-coach-862903857c850e915068857c2d2eeca4

[2026-04-08 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says

Snippet: A US freelance journalist who was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad a week ago is to be released, an Iran-backed militia says.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1xjp08k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-08 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Canada hate speech bill could be ‘weaponized,’ turned against people of faith, Andrew Lawton warns

Snippet: A Canadian hate speech bill is drawing backlash from critics who warn it could chill religious speech and expose some people to prosecution for quoting the Bible.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/media/canada-hate-bill-could-be-weaponized-against-people-of-faith-conservative-lawmaker-warns/

[2026-04-08 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson set to be released, says Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah

Snippet: An American journalist will reportedly be released by an Iranian-backed militia a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad — on the condition that she leaves Iraq immediately.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/world-news/kidnapped-american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-set-to-be-released-says-iran-backed-kataib-hezbollah/

[2026-04-08 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraqi militants say kidnapped journalist Shelly Kittleson will be freed | The National

Snippet: The Iraqi militia holding American journalist Shelly Kittleson has announced it will release her, a week after her abduction in Baghdad.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/iraqi-militants-say-kidnapped-journalist-shelly-kittleson-will-be-freed/

[2026-04-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Associated Press to cut under 5% of global news staff

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/foreign-business/the-associated-press-to-cut-under-5-of-global-news-staff/2315724

[2026-04-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Hacks’ Season 5 Review: Female Friendship Reigns Supreme In Touching Farewell Season Of HBO Max’s Emmy-Winning Comedy

Snippet: There’s a comment on a Reddit thread I was perusing not long ago that has been making me think a lot about Hacks, particularly the final season. Some months ago, I remember going down a late night rabbit hole while researching female friendships, trying to find the best quotes, media, and observations about the powerful bonds that form between women.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/07/hacks-season-5-review/

[2026-04-08 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

Snippet: French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran," President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on social media platform X/Twitter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892331

[2026-04-08 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s posts: ‘The only president who teases a bombing the same way ABC promotes episodes’

Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s unhinged social media posts about Iran and a very strange edition of the White House Easter egg roll

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/07/jimmy-kimmel-trump-iran-posts

[2026-04-08 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pentagon abruptly cancels Hegseth media briefing as military assault on Iran is underway

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s planned press conference on Tuesday was abruptly canceled without explanation hours in advance, as the US began striking Kharg Island, where roughly 90% of Iran’s oil is handled.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/pentagon-abruptly-cancels-hegseth-media-briefing-as-military-assault-on-iran-is-underway/

[2026-04-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian universities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Student claiming RMIT is ‘complicit in genocide’ in social media post faces misconduct action

Snippet: Student accused of sharing a video of the university’s defence and aerospace research centre with the RMIT Students for Palestine Instagram account

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/rmit-student-gaza-genocide-social-media-post-misconduct-hearing-ntwnfb

[2026-04-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Press freedom] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom

Snippet: Finding set to have significant implications for the use of covertly-recorded footage by media outlets to expose wrongdoing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/07/peter-greste-court-finding-animal-cruelty-footage-grave-consequences-press-freedom-ntwnfb

[2026-04-08 00:11 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Is this the end of Viktor Orbán in Hungary?

Snippet: Over the past 16 years prime minister Viktor Orbán has turned Hungary into what he calls an ‘illiberal democracy’, using a parliamentary supermajority to effect constitutional control over institutions, targeting minorities, political opponents and the independent media in the process. Yet in spite of this power, he is projected to lose the popular vote at the upcoming election, the most critical in Europe this year.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/apr/07/is-this-the-end-of-viktor-orban-in-hungary

[2026-04-08 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iraqi officials believe a powerful Iran-backed militia abducted a US journalist

Snippet: U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a cellphone photo in a cafe in Baghdad, Iraq, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/journalist-kidnapped-iraq-shelly-kittleson-3e1a3a8e96656629abd1152c098e9caf

[2026-04-08 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Kurdish forces: A crucial piece in Iran’s democratic future - opinion

Snippet: The media has been discussing Kurdish fighters from various armed factions with different political views potentially engaging in battle against the clerical regime in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892303

[2026-04-07 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump threatens end to ‘whole civilization’ (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Snippet: The US has struck more than 50 military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, including bunkers, radar systems, and ammunition depots, according to Iranian and Western media reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637586-us-strikes-irans-kharg-island-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-07 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: CAA’s legal battle with Range sparks olive branch to equity holders — but will it be enough?

Snippet: Yesterday, CAA’s leadership team offered all of its outstanding equity holders the opportunity to liquidate a small portion of their holdings — Page Six Hollywood has learned — following a preliminary ruling against CAA in the power agency’s ongoing legal dispute with Range Media Partners.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/07/hollywood/caas-legal-battle-with-range-sparks-olive-branch-to-equity-holders-but-will-it-be-enough/

[2026-04-07 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ESPN laying off 30 employees after ‘unexpected revenue dip’

Snippet: ESPN will carry out cuts to nearly 30 employees in the coming weeks, primarily in off-camera departments, John Ourand of Puck Media reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/sports/espn-laying-off-30-employees-as-a-result-of-youtube-tv-dispute/

[2026-04-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the ‘taskers’ scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Snippet: Scale AI gig workers describe desperation of using people’s personal profiles and copyrighted work to train AI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/07/meta-scale-ai-social-media-technology

[2026-04-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fox partners with Kalshi to add sponsored ‘crowd odds’ to news coverage

Snippet: Fox is set to beam prediction market data into its vast media empire under a new sponsored integration with Kalshi that will inject real-time “odds” on major events into its news coverage.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/business/fox-partners-with-kalshi-to-add-sponsored-crowd-odds-to-news-coverage/

[2026-04-07 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gunfight erupts near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Snippet: A firefight broke out between police and several gunmen near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye on Tuesday, local media have reported. The building has been closed for months and is said to be unstaffed. It is unclear if it was the target of the attack.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637574-israeli-consulate-istanbul-gunfight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-07 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: A firefight broke out between police and several gunmen near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye on Tuesday, local media have reported. The building has been closed for months and is said to be unstaffed. It is unclear if it was the target of the attack.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637574-israeli-consulate-istanbul-gunfight/

[2026-04-07 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian-linked drone attack kills Kurdish couple in northern Iraq

Snippet: A drone attack on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq killed a Kurdish couple, media reported from Erbil on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892319

[2026-04-07 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 75 Gulf Energy Assets Damaged In U.S.-Iran War As Supply Shock Intensifies

Snippet: International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol was interviewed by the French newspaper Le Figaro earlier on Tuesday and warned that the Gulf energy shock "is more severe than those of 1973, 1979, and 2022 combined" because it is affecting oil, gas, food, fertilizers, petrochemicals, helium, and global trade all at once.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/75-gulf-energy-assets-damaged-us-iran-war-supply-shock-intensifies

[2026-04-07 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports

Snippet: A synagogue in central Tehran was damaged in a missile strike attributed by Iranian media to the ongoing US-Israeli campaign, according to Iranian state and semi-official reports published on Tuesday, with one of Iran’s Jewish representatives condemning the attack and saying Torah scrolls remained buried under the rubble.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892314

[2026-04-07 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Marcos administration following due process amid looming raps vs Romualdez, Escudero

Snippet: The Marcos administration is following due process regarding the possible plunder case against former Speaker Martin Roomualdez and former Senate President Chiz Escuudero. This was stated by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. She was responding to a statement by the Office of the Ombudsman that it is preparing plunder cases against the two lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/videos/breaking-marcos-administration-following-due-process-amid-looming-raps-vs-romualdez-escudero/2315265

[2026-04-07 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At least 2 dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Snippet: Media reported that two police officers had been injured ‌in the ‌incident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349279/least-2-dead-gunfight-outside-israeli-consulate-istanbul?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 20:42 UTC+10:00] [Israeli consulate] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: At least 2 dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Snippet: Media reported that two police officers had been injured ‌in the ‌incident

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349279/least-2-dead-gunfight-outside-israeli-consulate-istanbul

[2026-04-07 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Former Migos rapper Offset shot in Florida, reports say

Snippet: Former Migos rapper Offset has been shot outside a casino in Florida, according to US media reports.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w4lnjej4do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-07 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hungary’s foreign minister says JD Vance’s visit signals ‘golden age’ of Hungarian-US relations – Europe live

Snippet: In a short video clip for social media, Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó hailed today’s visit by JD Vance as historic, saying it’s the first visit of the US vice-president since 1991, and the highest level US visit since George W Bush in 2006.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-budapest-viktor-orban-hungary-election-france-nicolas-sarkozy-denmark-coalition-russia-ukraine-europe-latest-updates-news

[2026-04-07 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkey: Gunfight reported outside Israel's consulate in Istanbul

Snippet: A gunfight broke out in Istanbul outside the Israeli consulate on Tuesday, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-gunfight-reported-outside-israels-consulate-istanbul

[2026-04-07 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Three 'neutralised' after shooting heard outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul | The National

Snippet: Three people were "neutralised" after a shooting at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkish media has reported.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/07/three-neutralised-after-shooting-heard-outside-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/

[2026-04-07 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: One killed and four injured in gun 'attack' near Israeli consulate in Istanbul | The National

Snippet: One person was killed and four injured ⁠in a rifle and pistol “attack” near the ⁠Israeli consulate in ​Istanbul ⁠on Tuesday, ‌Turkish media and the city's governor said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/07/one-killed-and-four-injured-in-gun-attack-near-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/

[2026-04-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: PCO files charges against bogus online news site

Snippet: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), led by Acting Secretary Dave Gomez, files charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 7, 2026 against those proliferating ‘falsified news’ online, particularly on social media sites. Gomez cited misleading information posted by Facebook page Malasakit News Pilipinas regarding the country’s energy emergency such as an impending energy lockdown and the shortage of oil supply, causing undue concern to the public.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/videos/watch-pco-files-charges-against-bogus-online-news-site/2315243

[2026-04-07 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israeli strikes 'completely destroy' synagogue in Tehran

Snippet: US-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran have "completely destroyed" one of the city's synagogues, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-israeli-strikes-completely-destroy-synagogue-tehran

[2026-04-07 19:21 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis accuses media of peddling 'false narrative' after wife's death

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/former-olympic-cyclist-rohan-dennis-accuses-media-of-peddling-false-narrative-after-wifes-death-20260407-p5zm0g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran releases on bail Japan national jailed amid antigovernment protests

Snippet: A Japanese citizen has been released on bail in Iran, according to Japan’s top government spokesperson, months after their detention amid the country’s antigovernment protests.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/japanese-detained-in-iran-believed-to-be-journalist-released-on-bail

[2026-04-07 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Synagogue in Tehran ‘completely destroyed’ in US-Israeli attack

Snippet: United States-Israeli strikes have “completely destroyed” a synagogue in Tehran, according to Iranian media, as the attacks across Iran killed more than a dozen people overnight.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/synagogue-in-tehran-destroyed-in-us-israeli-strikes-on-iran

[2026-04-07 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli-US air strikes in Iran’s Alborz kill 18, including children

Snippet: Israeli-US air strikes on residential areas in Iran’s Alborz province have killed at least 18 people, including two children, according to Iranian media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-us-air-strikes-irans-alborz-kill-18-including-children

[2026-04-07 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Influencer Jake Paul says Charlie Kirk would have been ‘the next president’

Snippet: Boxer and influencer Jake Paul mourned the death of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk in a new interview, saying that he would have inevitably been elected president someday if he had lived.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/media/influencer-jake-paul-says-charlie-kirk-would-have-been-the-next-president/

[2026-04-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The 15-minute hearing that changed the reporting of Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial

Snippet: Reporting on Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape case was suppressed for almost three weeks, it can be revealed, in a now-abandoned bid by the former federal Liberal party staffer to keep his name out of the press.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/the-15-minute-hearing-that-changed-the-reporting-of-bruce-lehrmann-s-queensland-rape-trial-20260407-p5zlyr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed